Among the list of top schools for the East of England are four Cambridge independent schools, with the Stephen Perse foundation holding position number one, followed by The Perse School, St Mary’s School and the Leys School which are also renowned independent schools in Cambridge.

The Sunday Times provides these rankings for now almost a quarter of a century. Parents can use these rankings when you want to compare schools with each other in terms of education quality.

What factors in the final ranking is percentage of pupils who are gaining A* to B grades at A-level in a year as well as the number of those students who are obtaining A* and A grades at GCSE

This year, the Sunday Times Parent Power ranking list includes 2000 schools United Kingdom, including public and independent schools. The published the annual list this past Sunday.

Among the noteworthy finds is that Cambridge’s Stephen Perse Foundation managed to climb 22 ranks up resulting that it is now at rank 18th among all the schools in UK.

The principle of the Stephen Perse Foundation, Tricia Kelleher said to the press that the school is very proud of the ranking:

“Our students work extremely hard to achieve such high grades and their commitment to learning and thinking independently is commendable. With 97.6% of our A-level students achieving A* to B grades and the Foundation sitting in the top 5% for International Baccalaureate results globally, our students have gone onto careers around the globe and with 86.1% of our GCSE students having achieved A* and A grades, they are set for a great future.”

She added: “To sit at the top of a list of schools around the region and at number 18 of 2,000 schools around the country is a great achievement and we look forward to seeing our students continuing their successes.”

For private and independent schools in the UK, this year’s ranking results are yet again proof for their excellent education quality as compared to state schools. At prep school in Herts you can learn more about the benefits of an independent school.

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In the United Kingdom, digital economy accounts for 1.56 million jobs. In the previous three years, the sector has seen a 10% growth. This is three times more than any other job market in the UK.

The study found that the average salary in this industry is among the highest, with an average £50,000. This is more than 36% higher than the national average.

Prime Minister Cameron said in a public statement that the U.K.’s “digital economy is expanding at an extraordinary pace, creating jobs and fuelling growth in regions and cities up and down the country, providing security and opportunities for working people”.

He pledged that the British government will use “all the levers” at their disposal in a continued support for technology firms in the sector.

Among those area with the highest increase in salaries in this industry are Leeds, Newcastle and Sunderland.

Since they work by analyzing video rather than depending on smoke or heat sensors, this means that a fire spotting camera doesn’t have to be placed in direct vicinity of a potential fire and can also oversee and cover a much wider area.

Fire detection cameras are ideal for locations like large commercial premises or places such as stadiums and arenas. Those are locations where the complete coverage for the detection of fires is otherwise almost impossible to achieve.

For companies, fire detection cameras have another big advantage: They can easily and seamlessly be integrated into existing CCTV monitoring systems.

Since a fire camera can detect fires faster than any smoke detector it means that they can help to keep fire damage at a minimum. A fire detection camera can alert the fire brigade automatically, at the first instant and indication of flame or smoke in an area.

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The survey showed that the Markit/CIPS purchasing managers’ index (PMI) increased, having reached 60.1 points. This is the highest level since October.

Alongside with the PMI, the British housing, commercial and civil engineering sector also shows signs of growth. This current week, another study that examined growth in the United Kingdom indicated a seven-month high in the nation’s manufacturing field.

In UK, construction amounts to about 6% of the entire economy.

Senior economist Tim Moore said to the press that these recent numbers highlight “renewed vitality within the UK construction sector”.

He added: “However, some construction companies noted that the uncertain general election outcome could prove a temporary bump in the road for new work.”

This past week, Taylor Wimpey, one of Britain’s largest homebuilders reported an increase in profits. With him, Bovis Homes, Persimmon and Barratt Developments also reported good numbers.